The Oscars have been known to follow the latest trends, gleeefully heaping awards on the latest flash-in-the-pan – those films or filmmakers that show promise, or even brilliance, but who never rise to the same level again. The earliest of the bunch that comes to mind is Delbert Mann for directing Marty. Like any next best thing he shot to the ultimate top of his profession, winning an Oscar for directing the film, only to fall immediately back to earth. Even if he wasn’t exactly never heard from again, it seemed pretty close to it. Continue reading →